Hilltowns Senior News for Friday, April 21, 2017

The April 8 meeting of the Hilltown Seniors was well attended with 55 members present.

Happy Birthday was sung to Katherine Loetterle, Elsie Turon. Claudia Nedelsky and Fred Wilms

Anniversary for the month was Claudia and Dave Nedelsky.

The Memorial Day committee reported on plans for the parade.

The travel committee reported in the Culinary Institute where they said the luncheon was wonderful. They also stopped at the Franklin D. Roosevelt estate which is still under repair. All in all they had a good day.

The Mac-Haydn Theatre outing is filled. But, the trip to Vermont to see the Lincoln House is in need of some more passengers. The date is May 9 and cost is $30 for members and $55 for non-members.

We are discussing having a clambake for our July outing.Our trip to Canada in August is filled. So far so good for our adventures.

Also plans are being made to visit Washington Park in Albany, May 15 to tip toe through the tulips. With lunch on your own. I can only take 15 people. So, give Linda a call to reserve your spot.

Our anniversary dinner is going to be at the Briar Creek Golf Course. The choices are, strip steak, chicken parmigiana and baked haddock. Try to make it to the next meeting as we need your meal choices and payment.

Mary White brought her beautiful butterfly afghan that we are going to display at the Altamont Fair and then raffle it off.

We are also meeting April 28 at the senior center to start our butterfly quilt. So many hands make it go faster, so we need helpers.

We were entertained by the Hilltown Brass ensemble. I didn't know we had such a group. Thank you, Staci Wright for bringing them so we could enjoy their music. We do have some treasures on the hill, you just have to find them.

Does anyone know about cell phone etiquette? The only time I use mine is to make a call or receive one. I have over 2,000 minutes, so you can see how much I use it. I am sure some of the seniors don't even have one. But, you see others on theirs constantly. I sit on my front porch and see many cars go by with the driver talking on them. When you go out to eat,, people are constantly on them. They are taking pictures and recording meetings. Personally I feel when you are out in public, turn it off and don't make it an annoyance. Frankly, I think it is rude. Rudeness has taken over the world.

With all these provisions that give people the right to do this and that, it is getting out of control. If you say something, right away they are quoting a bill, section 42 that gives them the right. I know sometimes I am rude, but I am going to try to make myself a better person and also turn my cell phone off.

Spring has sprung and with it spring vacations. My kids are in the Carolinas this week sitting on the beach and playing in the sand. We older folks are home, sitting in front of the TV and watching baseball. All's right with the world.

Remember:The most wasted of days is a day without laughter.